The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (2022 fiction)

It is a point in the not-to-distant future, when storms in Florida have become extreme, and the ocean is beginning to reclaim the land. With a powerful hurricane approaching, Kirby Lowe, an electrical lineman, his pregnant wife Frida, and sons Flip and Lucas prepare for the worst. As the storm nears, the boys go missing, and Kirby heads out to look for them. At the height of the storm, Frida goes into labor and gives birth to an unusual child, whom she names Wanda after the hurricane. As Wanda grows up, she forms a bond with a local woman who is both an environmentalist and a survivalist. Florida continues to unravel, and Wanda learns to live off the remaining land. She loses family but gains community. This is a fascinating and somewhat horrifying story that everyone should become aware of.

Reviewed by Ginger Russell